Ben Franklin Technology Partners - Northeastern Pennsylvania

Ben Franklin client Cerora is developing a portable brain diagnostic device

lorihertzog — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:06:52 +0000

Keystone Edge Feature Story -

MRIs, CT scans and the like “don’t travel well,” notes Adam Simon. So Cerora, the Bethlehem startup he co-founded with David M. Devilbiss in 2011, is developing the first portable, objective, accurate and affordable diagnostic tool to quickly assess and diagnose brain disease or injury.

Ben Franklin Alumnus IQE Launches 150mm Epi Wafers on Silicon Substrates

lorihertzog — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:41:34 +0000

IQE has announced the launch of gallium nitride-based, high electron mobility transistor (GaN HEMT) epitaxial wafers on 150mm diameter semi-insulating silicon carbide (SiC) substrates, supplied by the WBG Materials subsidiary of II‐VI Inc. a global provider of engineering materials and optoelectronic components. GaN power amplifiers offer superior power capability, efficiency, bandwidth and linearity compared with silicon (Si) or gallium arsenide (GaAs)-based technologies commonly used, providing significant benefits in terms of both higher performance and lower overall system costs. Read more: http://www.electroiq.com/articles/sst/2013/05/iqe-and-ii-vi-inc–launch-150mm-gan-hemt-epi-wafers-on-sic-subst.html

Ben Franklin Alumnus OraSure Technologies to Launch Rapid Hepatitis C Testing Initiative

lorihertzog — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:34:43 +0000

OraSure Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:OSUR), Walgreens (NYSE:WAG), and the Chronic Liver Disease Foundation have announced that they have joined with local health organizations to offer hepatitis C (HCV) testing with the OraQuick® HCV Rapid Test to individuals who may be at risk for HCV infection. The testing will be available in select Walgreens locations across 11 states in observance of National Hepatitis Testing Day, May 19. Read more: http://www.stockhouse.com/news/usreleasesdetail.aspx?n=8846024

Ben Franklin Client Viddler launches “video store in a box”

lorihertzog — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:27:54 +0000

Online video solutions provider Viddler has announced a stand-alone version of its online video subscription service. The “video store in a box” solution is aimed at small businesses, educational organizations, and entertainers who want to sell their video content on line. Read more: http://www.rapidtvnews.com/index.php/2013051327681/viddler-launches-video-store-in-a-box.html#ixzz2TBMNOEgF

Ben Franklin ixchange – TV69 Coverage

lorihertzog — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:10:24 +0000

Some of the world’s most cutting-edge companies are right here in northeastern Pennsylvania. Five of the best were honored Tuesday night in Bethlehem, but funding for similar start-ups is now in jeopardy. View TV69 coverage by clicking on “Play” in the photo at http://www.wfmz.com/business/Ben-Frankin-Tech-Ventures-honors-best-local-tech-companies/-/121698/20056820/-/kipqw2/-/index.html

Ben Franklin Client Tray-Pak Announces Excellent Food Safety Rating

lorihertzog — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:23:27 +0000

Tray-Pak Corp., a leading thermoformer of quality, tailor-made packaging solutions, has received a high achievement score of 955 out of 1000 possible points from its 2013 American Institute of Baking International (AIB) audit. Read more: http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2013/05/09/tray-pak-corporation-announces-aib-food-safety-rating#ixzz2StpK6kAm

Ben Franklin Client Bison Analytics Featured in Keystone Edge

lorihertzog — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:48:04 +0000

Mom-and-pop operations don’t need it and giant corporations have their own methods. So companies in the middle are the sweet spot for Lewisburg’s Bison Analytics, which makes cloud-based, business intelligence software for small businesses that use the ubiquitous QuickBooks accounting software. Read more: http://www.keystoneedge.com/innovationnews/bison0509.aspx.

550 Attend Ben Franklin ixchange and Honor Winners

lorihertzog — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:16:20 +0000

Chad Paul, President and CEO of Ben Franklin Technology Partners,
presents five awards at the Ben Franklin i xchange on Tuesday night.
(Photo by Hub Willson)

i xchange 2013

lorihertzog — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:21:49 +0000

Stories of Challenge, Perseverance, and Success – Celebrating 30 Years

Ben Franklin TechVentures Earns LEED Gold Certification

lorihertzog — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:46:52 +0000

Ben Franklin TechVentures® (BFTV) has announced that its expansion has earned the gold rating under the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system for new construction. LEED is an internationally recognized standard that promotes sustainability in building design, construction, and operation.

The USGBC developed LEED to facilitate the identification and implementation of sustainable and environmentally-friendly design and construction. LEED provides third-party verification of green buildings. Participation in the voluntary process demonstrates leadership, innovation, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility.

Ben Franklin TechVentures is owned and managed by the Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania and is located on Lehigh University’s Mountaintop Campus in Bethlehem, PA. Ben Franklin’s business technology incubator program, among the first in the nation, has graduated 55 successful companies that together have created more than 5,400 jobs and grossed more than $984 million in annual revenue last year. Ben Franklin and TechVentures have earned 10 awards for technology-based economic development and energy conservation at the facility.

The 47,000-square-foot expansion of the Ben Franklin TechVentures incubator/post-incubator facility was designed as a state-of-the-art “green” building. Ben Franklin’s focus on environmental sustainability in its new facility reflects an understanding of the tremendous importance of saving energy costs, reducing dependence on foreign fuels, and expanding clean energy production to create energy-related jobs in the state. LEED buildings benefit the environment, the economy, and society.

In order to earn LEED certification, buildings must satisfy LEED prerequisites and earn LEED credits by employing sustainable strategies such as using low-VOC emitting materials and diverting construction waste from landfills. Based on the number of credits they receive, qualified buildings can achieve a status of Certified, Silver, Gold, or Platinum.

The Ben Franklin TechVentures expansionhas a photovoltaic solar array on its rooftop and the latest energy-management and light-harvesting technologies, produced by Coopersburg, PA-based Lutron Electronics Co., Inc., integrated throughout the building. Both the original Ben Franklin TechVentures renovation and the TechVenturesexpansion projects engaged Spillman Farmer Architects for design services and Allied Building Corporation for construction management.